Description
A delicious and nutritious grilled halloumi sandwich topped with creamy avocado pesto, perfect for summer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz Halloumi cheese
- 1 large ripe avocado
- 1 handful fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of half a lemon
- Preferred bread (ciabatta, sourdough, whole grain)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Avocado Pesto: Scoop the avocado into a food processor, add basil, pine nuts, lemon juice, and salt. Blend while adding olive oil until creamy.
- Slice the Halloumi: Cut halloumi into 1/2 inch thick slices.
- Grill the Halloumi: Preheat grill/skillet, grill halloumi slices for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden.
- Toast the Bread: Brush the bread with olive oil and toast it until golden.
- Assemble the Sandwich: Spread avocado pesto on one slice of toasted bread, top with grilled halloumi, add more pesto, and close the sandwich.
- Cut and Serve: Slice the sandwich in half and serve immediately while warm.
Notes
For a vegan version, substitute halloumi with grilled tofu and nut-based pesto.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 415
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: grilled sandwich, halloumi, avocado pesto, summer meal, vegetarian sandwich
